TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
0818 42 41 41 / 056 771 5912
School Applications for all schools except Kilkenny City School Service have now closed and we can no longer accept school registrations for the upcoming school term 2023/2024.
However if you still wish to register click here: School Bus Registration Form – TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow (locallinkckw.ie) and you will be placed on a waiting list and the schools Co-ordinator will be in touch if spaces become available.
Regular Rural Services will be operating over the August bank holiday weekend.
On August Bank Holiday Monday 7th 2023 RRS services LL800 Arklow to Carlow & LL897
Kilkenny to Athy will operate the Sunday timetable! Please Note all public holidays
i.e. May Bank holiday Monday, June Bank holiday Monday operate the Sunday
schedule. The LL183 Sallins to Arklow operates the same schedule 7 days a week
364 days a year so no there is no change in timetable to advise of!
There are no Carlow or Kilkenny Door to Door services on Monday August 7th 2023.
Any Door to Door services due to on Saturday August 5th 2023 will operate as
normal so book before 15:00 on Friday the August 4th for the Saturday and the
following Tuesday August 8th to guarantee a seat.
All timetables available here: https://locallinkckw.ie/downloads/
The office in Kilkenny will be closed Friday August 4th at 16:30pm and will
reopen Tuesday August 8th from 08:30am after the long weekend for bookings and
enquires. Telephone 0818 42 41 41 or 056 771 5912.
Have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend from us all here in TFI Local Link
Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Regular Rural Services will be operating over the June bank holiday weekend. On June Bank Holiday Monday 5th 2023 RRS services LL800 Arklow to Carlow & LL897 Kilkenny to Athy will operate the Sunday timetable! Please Note all public holidays i.e. May Bank holiday Monday, June Bank holiday Monday operate the Sunday schedule. The LL183 Sallins to Arklow operates the same schedule 7 days a week 364 days a year so no there is no change in timetable to advise of!
There are no Carlow or Kilkenny Door to Door services on Monday June 5th. Any Door to Door services due to on Saturday June 3rd 2023 will operate as normal so book before 16.00 on Friday the June 2nd for the Saturday and the following Tuesday June 6th to guarantee a seat.
All timetables available here: https://locallinkckw.ie/downloads/
The office in Kilkenny will be closed Friday June 2nd at 16.30pm and will reopen Tuesday June 6th from 09.00am after the long weekend for bookings and enquires. Telephone 0818 42 41 41 or 056 771 5912.
Have a lovely June Bank Holiday weekend from us all here in TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Regular Rural Services will be operating over the May bank holiday weekend. On May Bank Holiday Monday May 1st 2023 RRS services LL800 Arklow to Carlow & LL897 Kilkenny to Athy will operate the Sunday timetable! Please Note all public holidays i.e. May Bank holiday, June Bank Holiday Monday operate the Sunday schedule. The LL183 Sallins to Arklow operates the same schedule 7 days a week 364 days a year so no there is no change in timetable to advise of!
There are no Carlow or Kilkenny Door to Door services on Monday May 1st. Any Door to Door services due to on Saturday April 29th 2023 will operate as normal so book before 16.00 on Friday the 28th for the Saturday and the following Tuesday May 2nd.
All timetables available here: https://locallinkckw.ie/downloads/
The office in Kilkenny will be closed Friday April 28th at 16.30pm and will reopen Tuesday May 2nd from 09.00am after the long weekend. Telephone 0818 42 41 41 for bookings/enquires.
Regular Rural Services will be operating over the Easter bank holiday weekend. On Easter Monday April 10th 2023 RRS services LL800 Arklow to Carlow & LL897 Kilkenny to Athy will operate the Sunday timetable! Please Note all public holidays i.e. Easter Monday, May Bank holiday Monday operate the Sunday schedule. The LL183 Sallins to Arklow operate the same schedule 7 days a week so no change in timetable to advise of.
Good Friday Regular Rural Services operate as normal as it is not a public holiday! There are no Carlow or Kilkenny Door to Door services on Friday April 7th. Any Door to Door services on Saturday April 8th 2023 will operate as normal so book before 16.00 on Thursday the 6th for the Saturday and the following Tuesday April 11th. Wicklow TFI Local Link services will operate Good Friday as normal see timetable here: https://locallinkckw.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/TFI-LL-Wicklow-Services-Jan23-WEB3.pdf
All timetables available here: https://locallinkckw.ie/downloads/
The office in Kilkenny will be closed Thursday April 6th at 16.30pm and will reopen Tuesday April 11th from 09.00am after the long weekend. Telephone 0818 42 41 41 for bookings/enquires.
Happy Easter from all the staff here in TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
St Patrick’s Day Friday March 17th 2023 please note and share with friends & family that are not on social media or have access to the internet!
The RRS Services that are running March 17th are:
LL897 Kilkenny to Athy (Operating the Sunday schedule)
LL800 Arklow to Carlow (Operating the Sunday schedule)
LL183 Sallins to Arklow timetable is as running as normal as its the same schedule 7 days a week.
To download the timetable you require check it out here: https://locallinkckw.ie/downloads/
RRS Services March 18th & 19th run to its usual schedule. Please note all public holidays operate a Sunday timetable.
Carlow & Kilkenny Door to Door services are not operating Friday the 17th so you will need to book Thursday the 16th before 4pm!! Same applies for services that require booking on Saturday the 18th and Monday the 20th 2023!
The office is open Monday the 20th after the long weekend from 09.00 to 16.30pm. To make a booking or enquire about services Tel: 056 771 5912/ 0818 42 41 41
Service affected is the LL800 Arklow to Carlow and the operator Bernard Kavanagh & Sons have been informed. The road works should not affect the LL183 Arklow to Sallins service.
Roads to be closed
R747 (from the junction at Woodenbridge Hotel & Lodge to the junction of the L-6137 at Ballymorris Upper), Co Wicklow
Period of closure
6th February, 2023 to the 3rd March, 2023 inclusive *24 hr closure required*
Alternative Routes
Reason for Closure
This road closure is necessary in order to facilitate road carriageway reconstruction.
We are currently seeking both Full Time and Part Time bus drivers in Kilkenny. Weekend driving work is also available.
Please see attached advert to apply. The ad will be advertised in local newspapers this week and next.
TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow are pleased to announce the new service Route 897 Kilkenny to Athy starting January 1st 2023.
Here is the timetable to familiarize yourself with or to download Kilkenny to Athy Timetable
NEW LL183 SALLINS TO ARKLOW
Operating to its full timetable, the only day the service will NOT be running is December 25th Christmas Day. Here is the timetable here https://locallinkckw.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TFI-LL-R183-Sallins-to-Arklow-WEB5.pdf
LL800 ARKLOW TO CARLOW
This service will NOT operate on December 25th 2022, December 26th 2022 & January 1st 2023. All other days will operate as normal so check the timetable here: https://locallinkckw.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/TFI-Local-Link-DL-R800-Arklow-Carlow-May-2022.V5.pdf before you travel. This service offers cashless options such as TFI Leap Cards & TFI GO App click here for links to the https://www.transportforireland.ie/fares/leap-card/ & https://www.transportforireland.ie/tfi-go-app/
Route 817C Grangemockler to Carrick-on-Suir
This service will NOT operate December 25th 2022. It will resume St Stephen’s Day December 26th to a Sunday schedule. All other days will operate as normal. Here is the timetable: https://locallinkckw.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Route-817C-Carrick-on-Suir-to-Grangemockler-.pdf
Route 890 Ballyraggett to Castlecomer
The service will resume Tuesday December 27th as per its timetable. Pickup starting 07.45am from Castlecomer, returning from Kilkenny Castle at 18.00pm sharp. Cost per trip is €5.
NEW Route 897 Kilkenny to Athy
Starting New year’s Day January 1st 2023! See here for timetable https://locallinkckw.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/TFI-LL-CKW-R897-Dec22-V6.pdf
CARLOW & KILKENNY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICES/OFFICE OPENING HOURS
The office will close 23rd December 2022 at 16.30pm sharp. Please note if looking to travel on our door-to-door services Wednesday 28th, call by December 23rd before 15.00pm to guarantee a seat
The office telephone no is 0818 42 41 41 or 056 771 5912. The office will open again December 28th & December 29th 2022 as normal for bookings in Carlow & Kilkenny. Wicklow Local Link services will operate not December 25th & 26th. All other days Wicklow Local Link services will operate as per its usual timetable. For all our services & timetables check out https://locallinkckw.ie/ or follow us on social media Facebook @locallinkckw & Twitter @LocalLinkCKW
January 2023
• Monday January 2nd 2023 Office Closed
• Tuesday 03rd January as normal from 09.00am to 16.30pm
Office Opening Times over Christmas & New Year
December 2022
• 19th – 09.00am to 16.30pm
• 20th – 09.00am to 16.30pm
• 21st – 09.00am to 16.30pm
• 22nd – 09.00am to 16.30pm
• 23rd – 09.00am to 16.30pm
• 24th – Closed Christmas Eve
• 25th – Closed Christmas Day
• 26th – Closed St Stephens Day
• 27th – Closed Public Holiday
• 28th – 09.00am to 16.30pm
• 29th – 09.00am to 16.30pm
• 30th – 09.00am to 16.30pm
Please note if looking to travel on our door-to-door services Wednesday 28th, call by December 23rd before 15.00pm to guarantee a seat The office Telephone no is 0818 42 41 41 / 056 771 5912.
January 2023
• Monday January 2nd Closed
• Tuesday 03rd January 2023 as normal from 09.00 to 16.30pm
TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow is delighted to announce the enhancement of the Glendalough to Wicklow service which will be extended in both directions now serving Sallins to Arklow, making getting around Wicklow and Kildare by bus even easier.
Operating four return trips per day, seven days a week, the enhanced route will serve Arklow, Avoca Bridge, Wicklow Town, Glendalough, Wicklow Mountains to Blessington and onwards to Naas and Sallins – facilitating onward travel to Dublin with improved connectivity to regional bus and rail services.
This enhanced route is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan which is a major national public transport initiative developed and funded by the National Transport Authority, with the aim of increasing connectivity, particularly for people living outside our major cities and towns. This new route is funded by the National Transport Authority as part of the TFI Network.
The existing service connecting Glendalough to Wicklow has served almost 50,000 passengers since its launch in April 2019. The service was hit like so many others in March 2020 which impacted capacity on public transport for close to two years. The current service will now bring an enhanced service to the people of Wicklow & Kildare.
Jackie Meally, General Manager, Local Link CKW said: “This is this first bus service to connect West Wicklow to East Wicklow which has been requested for many years, and this is one of the longest Local Link services in the country”.
The service will operate two buses starting at each end and is being operated on behalf of TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow by JJ Kavanagh & Sons.
To get a copy of the timetable contact the TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow office on 0818 42 41 41 or 056 771 5912 Monday to Friday 09.00am to 16.30pm. Alternatively, you can visit www.locallinkckw.ie to download here the new timetable check out our social media pages Facebook @locallinkckw & Twitter @LocalLinkCKW accounts.
The National Transport Authority are conducting a survey on TFI Local Link services across the country. Your feedback on services would be appreciated and it only takes a couple of minutes. Click here https://banda.social/TFILocalLink to submit your responses.
Thank you
TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow are happy to announce we have taken on the service which was previously operated by Buggy’s Coaches.
The NTA-funded service will operate two services each day. One will leave Castlecomer at 07:45 for Kilkenny and one will return from Kilkenny from 17:45 to Castlecomer.
This service is a temporary measure and has been put in place with immediate effect to ensure that people retain the ability to travel to and from work in Kilkenny by public transport. At €5 per single journey, the fare has not changed from that charged by the previous operator.
The NTA will now commence work to determine the ongoing public transport requirement in the area, and to assess how best to secure additional services, should these be required.
For further information please call the TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow office on 0818 42 41 41 / 056 771 5912 Monday to Friday 09.00am to 16.30pm or visit our website locallinkckw.ie.
The search for change is over! With the expanded #TFIGo App you can now buy your tickets for two of our TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow scheduled services.
The TFI Go app allows you to buy tickets for public transport services in Ireland directly from your phone. Your ticket is downloaded to the app and can be used to travel straight away. No need for printing, just activate before each journey and show your driver while boarding.
Currently you can buy a single, 2 journey, 1 day or 7 day ticket for adult and students on our two of our TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow scheduled services (LL800 Arklow to Carlow & LL183 Glendalough to Wicklow).
Key Features
Check out the video below to see how the TFI GO App works!
Download the TFI GO App from the App Store or Google play now!
Please note there will be no Door-to-Door services St Patrick’s Day March 17th or March 18th 2022.
Saturday services will operate as normal so if you need to travel you must book by Wednesday March 16th to travel on that day. The office will be closed on St. Patrick’s Day and Friday March 18th.
Regular Rural Services will be running March 17th & 18th to a Sunday schedule so check out the timetables for the below services here: https://www.transportforireland.ie/tfi-local-link/
Services that are running are:
LL800 Arklow to Carlow
LL183 Glendalough to Wicklow
LL817c Carrick on Suir- Grangemockler
The office will be open from 9am Monday March 21st as normal for bookings and enquires, please call 0818 42 41 41 or 056 771 5912
From us all in TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow have a lovely St. Patricks Day and long weekend break.
The temporary road closure that some of our TFI Local Link Wicklow services travel on such as our popular LL800 Arklow to Carlow, 1394 Tinahely to Arklow Friday & 4975 Coolkenna to Arklow Friday Evening Service and other services in Wicklow. For more information on the temporary road closure and diversions in place please go to Temporary Road Closure – R747 (wicklow.ie)
